10 Bountiful Bread Pudding Recipes You'll Make Over and Over

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Food Network Canada Editors

Bread pudding is the dish that keeps on giving. Made from inexpensive ingredients found in most pantries, it can be whipped up easily; and it freezes beautifully and reheats without sacrificing taste or texture. A favourite with cooking show contestants faced with puzzling mystery ingredients as well as home cooks looking to clean out the fridge, bread puddings are infinitely adaptable. Here are 10 of our best bread pudding recipes to put a quick, easy brunch, lunch or dinner on the table that’s as easy as sliced…well, you get the idea.

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Breakfast Bread Pudding

Start the day off right with a rich bread pudding crossed with French toast. You can pretend that it’s part of a balanced breakfast – since the ingredients include yogurt, raisins and bananas – or just revel in a feel-good taste of luxury. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/breakfast-bread-pudding/10900/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anna Olson's Breakfast Bread Pudding</a>
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Berry Bannock Bread Pudding

Bannock and sweet berries bring a perfectly appealing taste of Canadiana to your kitchen. Don’t have bannock on hand? A quick stir and bake of a <a href="//www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/traditional-bannock/16288/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">simple dough</a> will have you ready to go in under an hour. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/berry-bannock-bread-pudding/19934/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Berry Bannock Bread Pudding</a>
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Brown Sugar Bread Pudding

Rich custard and caramel-like melted dark brown sugar turn this simple bread pudding into something special. Top with homemade whipped cream and flavoured with brown sugar, of course. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/brown-sugar-bread-pudding/12894/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michael Smith's Brown Sugar Bread Pudding</a>
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Caramel Bread Pudding for Two

Sometimes a dessert for two is all you need. This version is scaled down in size, but huge in terms of caramel flavour. The recipe uses torn croissants and soft caramel candies. Here are more recipes that <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/everyday-cooking/photos/genius-ways-to-use-stale-bread/#!stale-bread-make-ahead-vegetable-strata" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">repurpose stale bread</a>. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/caramel-bread-pudding-for-two/19572/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caramel Bread Pudding For Two</a>
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Eggnog Panettone Bread Pudding

Using sweet Italian panettone in a bread pudding lends it a denser and richer flavour — a natural pairing to this recipe's eggnog base. Baking it in muffin tins makes portioning and plating this <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/baking/photos/italian-desserts-try-before-you-die/#!sfogliatelle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Italian dessert</a> a breeze for your next holiday gathering. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/eggnog-panettone-bread-pudding/19438/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Eggnog Panettone Bread Pudding</a>
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Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding

Mini chocolate croissant bread puddings have the flavour of a Parisian pain au chocolat. With a scoop of chocolate ice cream (and some whipped cream, if you must), these ramekin-baked puddings are a pretty portion. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/chocolate-croissant-bread-pudding/12544/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anna Olson's Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding</a>
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Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Pumpkin bread adds heft to this hearty pudding, but the real star of the show is a spicy caramel apple sauce. With apple schnapps, star anise, heavy cream, apple juice and all the traditional fall spices, you may find yourself adding this addictive sauce to whatever you can (or just enjoying it spooned over ice cream.) Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/pumpkin-bread-pudding-with-spicy-caramel-apple-sauce-and-vanilla-bean-creme-anglaise/17148/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bobby Flay's Pumpkin Bread Pudding</a>
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Banana Caramel Bread Pudding

With their soft custardy textures, bananas are a natural addition to bread pudding, blending seamlessly into the creamy centre. A simple corn syrup-based peanut praline provides all the crunch you need. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/banana-caramel-bread-pudding/16800/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anna Olson's Banana Caramel Bread Pudding</a>
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Sweet Corn Bread Pudding

With the crumb of cornbread and custardy texture of corn pudding, this savoury-sweet dish will accompany many holiday main courses. It’s also a hearty option for vegetarian diners who may be joining you. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/sweet-corn-bread-pudding/19241/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Alton Brown’s Sweet Corn Bread Pudding</a>
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Sourdough Bread Pudding With Yukon Jack Caramel Sauce

Yukon Jack is a blended whiskey and honey liquor from Canada’s north with a potent kick and sweet taste. As it has a high alcohol content, be careful when cooking it down for this rich caramel sauce that’s perfect to drizzle across a coconut and raisin-studded <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/kitchen-basics/photos/things-you-can-make-with-leftover-sourdough-starter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sourdough bread</a> pudding. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/sourdough-bread-pudding-with-yukon-jack-caramel-sauce/13370/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sourdough Bread Pudding With Yukon Jack Caramel Sauce</a>
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